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A Case Study: Minnesota’s Successful Attempt to Tackle Traffic

July 30th, 2010 0 Comments

Traffic

Interstate 35W (I-35W) is a highway that used to be known for its ill-famed gridlocked traffic. In 2007, the highway became infamous for something even more devastating—the deadly collapse of the I-35 Bridge. From tragedy, however, came hope, as the misfortune expedited Minnesota’s state Legislature to fund a transportation package initiating $6.6 billion over the next decade to support roads, bridges and other transportation collaborations. Read More

Number One Reason: Inconvenience

April 9th, 2010 0 Comments

poll-traffic-congestoinAccording to a new poll from Transportation for America, the majority of Americans, 59 percent, strongly support improved public transportation and other forms of alternative transportation to reduce traffic congestion. And it’s not just city-dwellers who are calling for more transportation options, 79 percent of respondents living in rural areas agree with the need for safer walking and biking conditions. Read More